The English Genius

What better way to end our 25th anniversary year than in the spectacular Great Hall at Dartington with old friends featuring as soloists. As always, Devon Baroque explore not only the great composers, but the less well-known in this enticing programme of two distinct parts.

GF Handel (1685-1759) Mr Handel's Water Piece (arrangements of the Water Music, 1731)
Overture, Allegro, Aria, [Untitled], March

The genius of Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
'Sweeter than Roses', song from Pausanius, Z 585
'St George' (from King Arthur)
The Plaint (from the Fairy Queen)
'Genius of England' (from Don Quixote)
Entrance of Night (from the Fairy Queen)
Chaconne (from Dido and Aeneas)
Symphony to the Judgement of Paris Daniel Purcell (1664-1717)
Symphony, Canzona, Adagio, Allegro

interval

The 18th century, the well-known and the lesser known:
GF Handel 'Gentle Morpheus' (from Alceste)
William Corbett (1680-1748) Suite in D
Overture, Aria, Gavotta, Sarabanda, Minuet, Air Écossois, Air, Marche, Minuet
Charles Avison (1709-1770) Concerto Grosso in C minor, op 4 no 8
Adagio, Allegro, Allegro affettuoso
GF Handel 'Let the bright Seraphim' (from Samson Act II, sc 3)